2018 Gardener's Holiday Gift Guide

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Welcome to the 2018 Gardener's Holiday Gift Guide!

Putting together this first holiday gift guide for the podcast was quite fun! I tried to stick with an eclectic group of items/people that I have either used or bought from in the past, or trust from online interaction or reputation. I did my best not to link to items at big retailers, though a few of them I had to use because I couldn't find an alternative. None of the items are an affiliate link---I will not receive payment for linking to anyone here. I put this together out of the excitement for the holidays and for sharing some great items that may come in handy when you are thinking of something to buy for a loved one this holiday season---or maybe you'll decide to put it on your own wishlist!

Feel free to share this gift guide with others---forward it on, print it out, tell others on social media!

Thank you for continuing to listen to the podcast and for subscribing to the newsletter. Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!

-Misti Little
The Garden Path Podcast

Seeds:
~Pinetree Garden Seeds - one of the most affordable seed companies I've found, most seed packets are in the $2 range!
~Prairie Moon Nursery - native seeds for a wide range of habitats

Calendars:
~Kristin Johns 2019 Botanical Calendar 'A Year of Plants'
~Renee Garner 2019 Botanical Art Calendar - Renee was a guest on episode 2-8 - I've also bought Renee's calendars for myself, love them!
~Clyde Butcher 2019 Moon Shots from Earth Calendar or a Ghost Orchid t-shirt - Clyde is a world-renowned landscape and environmental photographer out of Florida. I've bought his calendars for my husband before, they are well made.

Art & Jewelry:
~Jamie Spinello - Botanical and nature inspired jewelry
~Giant Leopard Moth and Labradorite Earrings - from Gypsy Tea Room artist Sara Moore (Sara was a guest on episode 3-21) --currently Free Shipping! I just bought her luna moth earrings and LOVE them!
~Original Art and Prints - from Bourbon & Birdies artist Kristen Summers

Books:
~A New Garden Ethic + 1 Online Garden Class Free by Benjamin Vogt -- special ends December 15th.
~Grow Curious by Gayla Trail
~Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening by Matt Mattus -- this is pre-order via Amazon. I follow Matt's blog and he is a wealth of knowledge. I have no doubt this book will be extraordinary when it debuts in January.
~The Heirloom Tomato by Amy Goldman Fowler
~Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

For the Kitchen:
~Stasher Reusable Silicone Bags - There are several brands of reusable silicone bags out there, find one that works for you and reduce your waste in the kitchen this holiday season!
~Collapsible Salad Spinner - I have one very similar to this and I use it all the time. Salads are 100xs better using one!

For the Bath:
~You Grow Girl Handcrafted Hydrosols, Lip Treatments, and Salves - I bought her hydrosols earlier this year and they are wonderful and deliciously scented---not overwhelming at all.

For the Garden:
~Gardex Leaf Scoops - Very handy for scooping your leaf litter up so you can wheelbarrow it to the compost bin!
~Handmade Ceramic Plant Pots from Baetanical
~Gift memberships to botanic gardens!
~A truckload of compost or mulch!
~Pull some weeds for a loved one!